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  • With a Grain of Salt (1913)
  • Short | Short, Drama
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With a Grain of Salt (1913)
Short | Short, Drama
The Senor Pedro Gonzos lives with his daughter Anita in their once-rich home. Gonzos has gambled and is lazy and their fortunes have dwindled. Carlos is engaged to Anita and awaits some rich coup to marry her. Living with them is a young ...See moreThe Senor Pedro Gonzos lives with his daughter Anita in their once-rich home. Gonzos has gambled and is lazy and their fortunes have dwindled. Carlos is engaged to Anita and awaits some rich coup to marry her. Living with them is a young cousin, Leona, who, being adopted, is made to feel her position keenly and her gentler nature is dominated by the more assertive Anita. Visions of gain arise with the arrival of the rich young American, Rob Allison, who bears a letter of introduction informing Pedro that Bob is seeking good investments. Rob soon comprehends Leona's position and his sympathies go out to her, but Anita exercises all her powers of fascination and keeps him by her as much as possible. The trio lose no time in getting as much of Rob's wealth as possible, and Leona rebels as she sees Pedro cheating the young man at cards, aided by the wily Anita. The grand coup is planned. Carlos carefully salts the placer grounds and Rob is led like a lamb to the slaughter. He takes his own samples, but is unaware that he is led to the right spot to take them. The gravel is panned and big streaks of gold show in the pan, and Rob is delighted and signifies his intention of purchasing the prospects. Leona is aware of the salting and makes up her mind to impart her knowledge to Rob. An idea strikes her, and she sprinkles his viands liberally with salt. He makes a wry face and catches her eye, but mistakes her motive and scraping the salt from his food, continued his meal for fear of getting her into trouble. Leona is desperate and as the documents are spread out, ready to sign, Leona sees Carlos pour some of the gravel on to a plate in order to emphasize the richness of the prospective mine. Leona creeps up and pours some real salt on the gravel. Her action is observed by Anita in the doorway and by Rob, who, looking up at her, at last comprehends. There is a fight and Bob emerges victorious. He takes Leona away with him and together they look forward to happiness. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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David Horsley
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Updated Mar 14, 1913
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Mar 14, 1913 (United States)

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